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Review of Sufi Dub Brothers

Sufi Dub Brothers

Ashraf Sharif Khan & Viktor Marek

Fun in the Church

Rating: ★★

Sufi Dub Brothers is a fun, yet superficial, album of Ibiza-esque beats and sitar improvisation, superimposing Pakistani/Indian classical music on...

Reviewed in issue March/2021

Review of Sentimento Popolare Vol 2

Sentimento Popolare Vol 2

Camilla Barbarito

Felmay

Rating: ★★★

Milanese singer and actress Camilla Barbarito developed a passion for world music early in life, touring Mali and other parts...

Reviewed in issue March/2021

Review of Territoire

Territoire

Briga

Briga Music

Rating: ★★★

Among a host of other influences there are strong Balkan flavours on this release from acclaimed Canadian violinist Briga, who...

Reviewed in issue March/2021

Review of Saturday Morning in Boston

Saturday Morning in Boston

Derek Gripper & Mike Block

New Cape Records

Rating: ★★★

The fluidity, sonic beauty and musical interplay exhibited on this record leaves little to suggest that this album was recorded...

Reviewed in issue March/2021

Review of Icelandic Folk Songs Volume 3: Persian Path

Icelandic Folk Songs Volume 3: Persian Path

Ásgeir Ásgeirsson

Stanga Music

Rating: ★★★

If Ásgeir Ásgeirsson does something, you simply have to take notice. This renowned Icelandic musician has a thirst for new...

Reviewed in issue March/2021

Review of Tides

Tides

Grand Tapestry

Gravitas Records

Rating: ★★★

A collaboration between LA rapper Eligh and Indian sarod player Alam Khan, Tides is the second such album from the...

Reviewed in issue January/2021

Review of Ayom

Ayom

Ayom

Top of the World

Amplifica Records

Rating: ★★★★

There is always something rather inspiring about someone willing to take destiny into their own hands. That’s clearly the case...

Reviewed in issue January/2021

Review of Unexpected Guests

Unexpected Guests

Toronto Tabla Ensemble

Toronto Tabla Enseeble

Rating: ★★★

The title-track of Unexpected Guests lives up to the billing. Bagpiper Craig Downie blares dramatically over a boisterous tabla beat....

Reviewed in issue January/2021

Review of Atlas

Atlas

Tune In

Tune In Crew

Rating: ★★

French production duo (and brothers) Harry and Xavier Veynand have chosen an appropriate title for their first album: it feels...

Reviewed in issue January/2021

Review of Red Sonja

Red Sonja

Lolomis

Top of the World

Buda Musique

Rating: ★★★★

Three years on from their second album, Boukane, Lolomis have intensified their ongoing splicing process with a third collection, this...

Reviewed in issue January/2021

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